Simulation and Modelling Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd
Stevenage
1 week ago
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Join our Simulation and Modelling team to support the development, delivery and maintenance of models and autocoded software to support several ongoing programmes. You will have an opportunity to learn about Simulation and Modelling in the support of Systems Engineering at MBDA and interact with a number of other specialist engineering teams!


Salary: Circa £40,000 depending on experience


Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification


Security Clearance: British Citizen. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.


What we can offer you:

  • Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Overtime:opportunity for paid overtime
  • Flexi Leave:Up to 15 additional days
  • Flexible working:We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
  • Enhanced parental leave:offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
  • Facilities:Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...


The opportunity:

Join us working in a team who develop and maintain performance models to evaluate and prove sophisticated missile and weapon systems. Our department has responsibility for model development and maintenance in the following domains:

  • Management of performance models and studies
  • Mathematical modelling of high performance, dynamic systems (including sub system components and system environment)
  • Verification and validation


Simulation & Modelling engineers in our team develop aspects of the performance model to support key programmes within MBDA including their design, implementation, test, reviews and supporting documentation as well as maintaining appropriate design records, ensuring compliance with appropriate quality standards.


We are a highly autonomous team and act as a point of contact for Simulation and Modelling's interactions with the other project teams e.g. Guidance Navigation & Control, Software, Hardware-in-the-Loop, Systems Design & Validation and Technical Quality.


We ensure integration and verification of model components from external suppliers and perform technical analyses and investigations into a full range of issues and problems, preparing and developing solutions either individually or as a member of a project team.


We engage with the model users, understand and respond to their needs and ensure that the model is fit for its intended use.


What we're looking for from you:

  • A good understanding of simulation environments (e.g. MATLAB and Simulink, or similar) and programming languages (e.g. FORTRAN, C/C++).
  • Understanding of change and configuration control processes is considered an advantage (e.g. EWM).
  • Ability to identify and tackle sophisticated problems and capture the information needed to drive through to ultimate solutions.
  • Ability to visualise and analyse complex systems.
  • Practical knowledge of basic systems engineering principles and processes.


Our company:Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given


MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.


We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more...


We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.


Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.


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